Obituary: Paul ToomerDARDANELLE — Paul “Candy Man” David Toomer, 55, of Russellville died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 14, 1959, at Aurora, Colo., to the late Ray Freeman and Elsie Mae German Toomer. He was a handyman and everyone called him candy man. He tossed candy to all his neighbors at the Glenwood House. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his three children, Bethany Ferrell of Mou...

Obituary: Patricia VestalDANVILLE — Patricia L. “Pat” Vestal, 81, of Danville passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice at St. Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock. Pat was born July 20, 1933, in Morgantown, Ky., to the late Oakley Everett and Dora Butler McKinney. She was a 1954 graduate of Jewish Hospital College of Nursing in Saint Louis, Mo. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Chambers Memorial Hospital and a member of the Ranger Freewill Bap...

Obituary: Floyd RossFloyd Ross, 66, died March 25, 2015. He was born Dec. 27, 1948, to Floyd and Imogene Ross. He was a Vietnam veteran and was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jean Ross; two brothers, Bobby Ross (Connie) and Sammy Ross (Mary); seven children, John Carter Ross, Floyd Ross III, Jimmy Ross (Jennifer), Sammy Ross, Tracy Boswell (John), Vicky Price (Jody) and Amy Riccardo; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchil...

Obituary: Tara MillerTara Miller, 20, of Dardanelle passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The daughter of Brian and Maribeth Miller, she was born Oct. 3, 1994, in Russellville. Tara loved her family very much and always tried to set a good example for her sister. Tara was of the Baptist faith and was a student at Arkansas Tech University. She worked at Wilkins Brothers Outdoors store and formerly worked for B...

Obituary: Edward GerkeEdward L. Gerke, 83, of London died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. The son of Julius and Elsa Ranthum Gerke, he was born Aug. 9, 1931, in Tomah, Wis. He was a graduate of Tomah High School (1949) and Spencerian College of Milwaukee, Wis., where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting and a minor in management. Mr. Gerke served his country in the United States Air Force duri...

Obituary: Boyce MoselyDANVILLE — Boyce Owen Mosely, 98, of Danville passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born Oct. 10, 1916, in Ranger to the late Ben T. and Leonah Reynolds Mosely. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Danville First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Don Mosely; daughter, Lorita King; sisters, Faye King and Irene Stanley; and brothers, James, Raymond “Red” and Hartsel Mosely. S...

Obituary: Cynthia PageCLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Cynthia Louise Page, 58, of Russellville passed away March 22, 2015, in Russellville. She was born Feb. 5, 1957, in Omaha, Neb., to Roger and Alice (Pennybaker) Hawkins. She graduated from Dardanelle High School in 1975. From there she started her career of 35 years as a USDA inspector. She retired in April 2012 to spend more time with her grandkids, enjoy life and pursue new adventures. Cynthia loved her kids and grandkids;...

Obituary: J.T. BarberCLARKSVILLE — Mr. J.T. Barber, 81, of Lamar passed away March 24, 2015, in Fort Smith. He was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Annie’s Chapel to John Taylor and Maggie May (Warren) Barber. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; parents; sisters, Flora Wilson, Mary Ellen Barber, Anna Freeman and Rosetta Barber; and brother, Bill Barber. He is survived by his daughter, Susan (Chip) and James Hurst of Fort Smith; son, Mike Barber of Hagarville; sister...

Obituary: Roy YearganDARDANELLE — Roy Lee “Cowboy” Yeargan, 67, of Pottsville died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Dec. 13, 1947, at Nacogdoches, Texas, to the late Earl Francis and Ima Rea Tucker Yeargan. He was a member of the Pine Ridge Freewill Baptist Church in Atkins, United States Army veteran and an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Milton Yeargan. Survivors include his...

Obituary: David BettiegrueDARDANELLE — David Bettiegrue, 53, of Russellville died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1962, at Kennett, Mo., to the late William Eugene and Nola Louise Jackson Bettiegrue. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Danny Bettiegrue. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Bettiegrue of Russellville; five daughters, Sandra Keefe of Russellville, Mandy Delinger of Rogersville, Mo....

Obituary: Wilma DobbsOKEMAH, Okla. — Funeral services for Wilma Lucille Dobbs were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah, Okla. Interment followed at the Morse Cemetery. Wilma Lucille Dobbs was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Morse, Okla., to Bill Kenneda and Alice (Campbell) Kenneda. She passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Tahlequah, Okla., at the age of 89. Mrs. Dobbs was born and raised in Okfuskee County. She an...

Obituary: Tressie AultTressie Erwin Ault, 64, of Russellville departed this life Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at her home. She was born June 23, 1950, at Ben Hur to Joe and Christine Sexton Sumers. Tressie was an avid cat lover. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Ault; and a brother, Tommy Sumers. Survivors include one brother, James “Sonny” Sumers of Pottsville; one sister, Lee Bradley and husband Doug of Russellville and several nieces and n...

Obituary: Raymond AldersonCLARKSVILLE — Mr. Raymond Clark Alderson, 88, of Clarksville passed away March 22, 2015, in Lamar. He was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Johnson County to Roy and Ollie (Clark) Alderson. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Alderson; brother, James Alderson; and sister, Evelyn Owens. He is survived by his daughter, Dena Alderson of Detroit, Mich.; grandson, David Alderson of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Evey Hollis of Clarksville, Hettie John...

Obituary: Randy PalmerCLARKSVILLE — Mr. Randy Roy Palmer, 58, of Clarksville departed his early life on March 22, 2015, in the early morning surrounded by family and close friends at Saint Mary’s. He was born Feb. 15, 1957, in Clarksville and was the only child of Leroy and Betty (Bell) Palmer. He is preceded in death by his father, Leroy Palmer. He is survived by his mother, Betty Palmer; his only son, Tim Brooks and many friends who were like family to him and to...

Obituary: Bobbi Watkins-BootsCLARKSVILLE — Bobbi Watkins-Boots, 29, of Coal Hill died March 22, 2015, in Russellville. She was born Nov. 14, 1985, in Sacremento, Calif., to Charles Pickard and Stephanie Ray. She is preceded in death by her father and two sisters, Matti Belle Pickard and Victoria Inez Pickard. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Watkins of Coal Hill; son, Gavin Pickard of Coal Hill; daughters, Korbon and Genesis Pickard of California; mother, Stephanie ...

Obituary: Betty Sue ArmourLITTLE ROCK — Betty Sue Armour, 74, of Russellville passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was born in Fort Smith on Dec. 25, 1940, to the late Wesley and Catherine (Flippin) Olgesby. She is survived by her two sons, Joe Bob Wise of Little Rock and Chris Meadows of Russellville; three grandchildren, Chad Wise, Elizabeth Wise and Megan Meadows; and numerous other friends and family members. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, ...

Obituary: Jo Ann Chambers (Yow)On March 21, 2015, our precious Joanie passed away suddenly from natural causes at her home in Russellville. The daughter of Theodore and Mary Ellen (Renfroe) Chambers, she was born Aug. 10, 1939, in Russellville. She was a 1957 graduate of Russellville High School and had worked in Dallas for many years before returning to Russellville 15 years ago. She was of the First Baptist faith and enjoyed decorating, gardening, antiquing, fashion, poli...

Obituary: R.G. WestR.G. West, 88, of Russellville died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of George West and Ruby House West, he was born Nov. 20, 1926, in Marshall. He worked for Con-Agra for 25 years, several of those as Office Manager. R.G. was a member of the morning coffee shop drinkers at Wal-Mart McDonald’s. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Flora Elizabeth Dowdy West; daughter, Sherry Kar...

Obituary: Jackey WygalJackey Wygal, 74, of Hector went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born June 30, 1940 in Paducah, Texas, to William and Jewel Applegate Kirk. Jackey enjoyed gardening, sewing and most off all loved cooking for her grandkids and family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tony Wygal; a brother, Bill Kirk and a sister, Ann Simmons. She is survived by a son, Roy Wygal and wife Carol; a daughter,...